problems with my AEM intake
02-03-2003, 10:17 AM
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i did read it but im not sure how exactly it relates to my situation. I did nothing to that line in the system. That talks about opening up that line and plugging it up. I havent done that at all. I will try removing the intake for now but what if i tried a piggy back ECU to adjust the MAF? Also what do you think would be the best direction to go with small mods to start off. I dont want to heavily tune the car but just want a little more out of it. Maybe get it up to or just above 300 at the fly.
02-03-2003, 10:33 AM
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The point of the thread was to show that there are MAF, et al, issues when chaging things on the intake.
My point is that you do not need it. Let me give you an example.
I change my exhaust, only cat back, to an HKS Hiper. Appreciable differenece. Then I changed my intercooler hoses. Not gobs of power, but I could feel engine response to boost was a bit sharper, just enough to feel it. I have the stock intake, minus the resonator.
I know, just admit it. You want the growly sound right? Just take off the resonator. Go to Scoobymods.com or something to find out how to do it. You'll get more growl and you'll still be able to hear the turbo spool and BOV sounds better. No MAF issues, at least as much power as the aftermarket intake... i.e. close to nothing. IMHO free low intakes on turbos are almost irrelevant... to a point.
The exhaust will be about $500 and intercooler hoses about $150.
70 flywheel hp is not easy nor cheap. You'll certainly want do to what I've already mentioned, plus remove at least 2 cats (one always being the up pipe) as well as having some ECU tuning alone or with a boost controller.
jason
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My point is that you do not need it. Let me give you an example.
I change my exhaust, only cat back, to an HKS Hiper. Appreciable differenece. Then I changed my intercooler hoses. Not gobs of power, but I could feel engine response to boost was a bit sharper, just enough to feel it. I have the stock intake, minus the resonator.
I know, just admit it. You want the growly sound right? Just take off the resonator. Go to Scoobymods.com or something to find out how to do it. You'll get more growl and you'll still be able to hear the turbo spool and BOV sounds better. No MAF issues, at least as much power as the aftermarket intake... i.e. close to nothing. IMHO free low intakes on turbos are almost irrelevant... to a point.
The exhaust will be about $500 and intercooler hoses about $150.
70 flywheel hp is not easy nor cheap. You'll certainly want do to what I've already mentioned, plus remove at least 2 cats (one always being the up pipe) as well as having some ECU tuning alone or with a boost controller.
jason
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02-03-2003, 01:23 PM
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I thought that I pretty much only removed the resonator. Its not a cold air kit. Its just an AEM cone filter on the end of a very short metal pipe as opposed to the flexible stock plastic one. If Im mistakesn on your explanation please clarify. Heres a pic of the application in question to hopefully clear things up.
02-03-2003, 01:31 PM
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That is the whole point just put the stock box back on and take the resanator out of the wheel well It will be almost as loud as it is now but you won't have the problems
oh you should also tape up all the holes in the innerfender so that hot air does not get in there
oh you should also tape up all the holes in the innerfender so that hot air does not get in there
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